Karen Crouse Napa Valley

Karen Crouse Napa Valley

Mustard paints the Napa Valley floor in bold yellow each winter, a striking contrast to bare vines and rain darkened hillsides. While the landscape looks alive with color, nature is fully focused on restoration, shifting into dormancy and preparing for the growing...
A Mid-Century Reimagined

A Mid-Century Reimagined

Some homes are renovated to solve a problem. Others are reworked with a longer view in mind. On Stonecrest Drive in Napa, a 1960s Mid-Century Modern house was transformed with a guiding principle: the idea of legacy. The homeowners, Malcolm and Ann Plant,...
Danielle Louton

Danielle Louton

When Danielle Louton arrived in Napa just over a year and a half ago, she immediately appreciated the way residents care about community. Though she had spent years in the Bay Area and grew up in the Midwest, the valley’s strong sense of purpose—rooted in agriculture,...
Tonewood & Courage

Tonewood & Courage

On First Street in downtown Napa, a new kind of gathering place is striking a chord. Tonewood & Courage, a guitar shop and intimate performance space, has opened with ambitions far beyond retail: to create a home for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who...
BodyGlam Winter Reset

BodyGlam Winter Reset

As winter settles over Napa Valley, the quieter pace of the season often shows up in our bodies. Cooler temperatures, shorter days, and more time spent indoors can slow circulation, increase fluid retention, and leave us feeling heavier or less energized than we do in...
The Power of First Impressions

The Power of First Impressions

In real estate, first impressions are everything. Much like arriving at the gates of a well-tended hotel or winery, or walking into your favorite restaurant, the way a home presents itself at first glance shapes the entire experience. The same principle applies when...